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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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