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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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