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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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