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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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