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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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