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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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