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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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