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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major 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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