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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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