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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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