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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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