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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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