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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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