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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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