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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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