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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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