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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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