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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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