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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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