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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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