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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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