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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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