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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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