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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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