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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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