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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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