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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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