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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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