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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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