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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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