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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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