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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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