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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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