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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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