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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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