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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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