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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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