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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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