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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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