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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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