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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating 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 discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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