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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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