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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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