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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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