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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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