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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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