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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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