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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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