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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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