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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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