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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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