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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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