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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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