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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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