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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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