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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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