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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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