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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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