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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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