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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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