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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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