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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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