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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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