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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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