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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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