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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire 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 open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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