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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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