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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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