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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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