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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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