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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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