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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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