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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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