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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many 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 teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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