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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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