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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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