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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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