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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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