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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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