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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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