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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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