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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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