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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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