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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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