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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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