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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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