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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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