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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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