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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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