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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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