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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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