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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies 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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