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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting 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 examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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