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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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