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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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