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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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