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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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