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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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