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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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