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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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