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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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