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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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