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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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