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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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