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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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