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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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