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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major 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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