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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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