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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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