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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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