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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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