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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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