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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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