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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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