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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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