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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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