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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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