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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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