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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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