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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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