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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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