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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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