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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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