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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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