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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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