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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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