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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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