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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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