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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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