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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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