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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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