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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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