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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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