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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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