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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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