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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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