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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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