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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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