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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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