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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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