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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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