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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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