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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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