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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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