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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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