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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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