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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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