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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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