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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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