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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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