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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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