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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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