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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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