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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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