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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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