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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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