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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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