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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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