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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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