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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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