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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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