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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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