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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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