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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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