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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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