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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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