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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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