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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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