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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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