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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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