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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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