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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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