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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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