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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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