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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers 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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