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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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