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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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