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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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