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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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