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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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