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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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