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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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