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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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