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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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