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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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