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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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