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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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