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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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