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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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