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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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