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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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