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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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