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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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