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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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