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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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