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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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