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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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