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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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