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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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