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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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