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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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