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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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