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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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