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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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