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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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