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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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