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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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