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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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