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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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