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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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