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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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