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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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