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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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