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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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