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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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