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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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