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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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