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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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