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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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