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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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