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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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