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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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