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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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