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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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