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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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