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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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