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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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