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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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