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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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