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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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