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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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