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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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