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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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