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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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