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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring 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 exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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