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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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