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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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