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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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