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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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