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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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