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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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