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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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