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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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