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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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