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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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