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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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