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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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