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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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