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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating 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 exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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