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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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