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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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