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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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