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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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