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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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