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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). New changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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