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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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