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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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