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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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