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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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