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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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