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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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