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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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