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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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