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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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