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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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