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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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