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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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