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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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