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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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