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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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