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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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