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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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