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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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