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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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