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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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