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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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