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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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