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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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