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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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