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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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