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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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