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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. 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 massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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