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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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