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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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