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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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