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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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