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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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