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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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