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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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