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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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