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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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