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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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