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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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