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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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