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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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