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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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