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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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