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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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