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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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