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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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