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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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