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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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