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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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