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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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