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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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