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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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