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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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