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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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