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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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