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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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