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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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