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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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