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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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