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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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