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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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