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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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