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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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