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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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