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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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