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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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