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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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