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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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