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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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