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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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