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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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