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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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