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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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