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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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