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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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