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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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