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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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