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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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