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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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