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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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