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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating 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 thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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