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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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