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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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