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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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