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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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