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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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