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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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