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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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