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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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