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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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