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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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