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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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