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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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