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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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