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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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