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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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