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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important 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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