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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum 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 deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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