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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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