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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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