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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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