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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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