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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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