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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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