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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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