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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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