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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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