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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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