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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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