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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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