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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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