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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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