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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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