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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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