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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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