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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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