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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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