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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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