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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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