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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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