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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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