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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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