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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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