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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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