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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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