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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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