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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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