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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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