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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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