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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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