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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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