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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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