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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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