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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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