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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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