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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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