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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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