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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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