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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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