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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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