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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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