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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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