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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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