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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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