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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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