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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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