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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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