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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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