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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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