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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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