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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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