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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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