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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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