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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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