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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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