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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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