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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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