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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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