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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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