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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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