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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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