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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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