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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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