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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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