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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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