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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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