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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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