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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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