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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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