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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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