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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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