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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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