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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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