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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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