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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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