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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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