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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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