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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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