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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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