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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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