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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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