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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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