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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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