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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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