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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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