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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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