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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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