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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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