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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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