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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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