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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic 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 exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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