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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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