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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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