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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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