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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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