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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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