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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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