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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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