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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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