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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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