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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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