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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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