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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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