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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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