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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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