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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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