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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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