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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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