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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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