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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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