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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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