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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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