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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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