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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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