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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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