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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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