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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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