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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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