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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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