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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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