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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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