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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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