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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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