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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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