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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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