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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing 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. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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