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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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