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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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