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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key 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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