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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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