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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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