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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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