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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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