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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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