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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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