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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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