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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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