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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important 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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