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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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