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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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