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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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