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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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