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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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