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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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