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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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