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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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