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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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