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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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