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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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