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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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