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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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