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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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