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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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