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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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