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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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