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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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