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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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