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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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